Melissa Clarke, BACP

Melissa Clarke is an MBACP counsellor with 12 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression and major life changes. She aims to create a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about without fear of judgement. Melissa respects the courage it takes to seek help and supports people step by step toward clearer goals.

Her approach blends several methods to suit different needs. She uses Attachment-Based work to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She draws on Client-Centred techniques to keep sessions focused on the person's priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and build practical coping strategies.

Melissa also incorporates mindfulness practices and psychodynamic ideas when they fit the client’s situation. She often offers structured short courses of work, with regular reviews so progress can be checked. Practical tools such as worksheets, short videos and brief exercises may be suggested between sessions to reinforce change.

Sessions can include talking, guided exercises and task-based work aimed at clearer communication and better emotional regulation. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, helping people make small, reliable changes that add up. Melissa works with people in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients who can attend in English.

How Melissa's approaches work online

Melissa combines Attachment-Based work, Client-Centred methods and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to shape online sessions. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current feelings and closeness, which can help with recurring relationship difficulties and trust issues. Client-Centred methods focus on the person's priorities and pace, giving them space to lead the conversation and set goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy spots unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and offers clear steps to change them, useful for anxiety, mood and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Melissa collaborates with each person to decide which methods suit their goals, needs and preferences. She reviews progress and adjusts the focus as work unfolds so the plan stays practical and relevant.

The biography states sessions can be held by video, audio calls or live chat, so please confirm the available formats when booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy days, reduce travel time and offer shorter check-ins when needed. Brief between-session tasks such as worksheets or short videos may be used to reinforce learning and keep momentum between meetings.